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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26
Shoshohe Journal.


"Of all the crops l ever raised
in Idaho," said Mr.. j. d. Murphy,
the successful farmer near Sho-
shone, II think millet has beat
them all the past year, and it has
paid me more money than any
thing else. In 1885 / sowed fifty
pounds of the German millet seed
and that year | threshed out 972
pounds and had not less than one
ton of hay. In June, 1886, |
sowed about 800 pounds, on sandy
ground, but part of the seed was
uncovered by winds and blown out
of the ground. Still, in spite of
rather bad luck and considerable
loss from rabbits, l saved about
three tons of hay and 1920 pounds
of the seed, and over 800 pounds
was good clean seed. This hay is
now worth 500 per ton in the Sho-
shone market, or $50 for the hay;
the clean seed will sell at five to
six cents per pound, amounting to
$3.50 to 1865, making from $40 to
425 from less than five acres of
land, and nearly all this amount
actually grew on about three acres.
/ take five quarts of the seed and
boil it in live-gallon oil can and
it fills the latter full when cooked.
/ feed two pints toeach horse, twice
a day and find that as food it is
equal to oats, only much stronger,
as it takes one-fourth the amount of
millet to keep an animal in good
condition. For poultry and swine
millet can be boiled with potatoes,
and it makes splendid food; in
fact for COWS it does very well, and
my COWS have increased the amount
of milk about one quarts a day since
I began feeding it, cooked in the
same way" Mr.. Murphy also
stated that he sowed about 20
pounds to the acre and considers
millet a very profitable and sure
crop if properly irrigated at the
start When sowed the ground
ought to be thoroughly and uni
formly wet, so that the seed will
get an even start, and when young
and tender, care should be exerised
not to allow the ground to bake or
caust over the top without irrigat-
ing again. Three to four times will
be sufficient to irrigate the crop
during the season. Such expert
ments and the experience gained
through practical men is worth a
good deal to new settlers and young
farmers, and we will be glad to re-
ceive further suggestions for their
benefit.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26
HE FOUND OUT.

Merchant Traveller: Johnny"
said Mrs. Jones, what are you
taking that bucket of water down
to the chickencoop for?"
"Going to your it on our old hen.
"Why, what for?"
"Cause l wanted to find out how
mad you'd be if you knew pa kiss
ed the hired girl. Pa said
But Johnny didn't need to pur-
sue his researches any further. He
found out right then.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26
ERAIERNAl.

CALDWELL, LODGE NO. 10 l. o. o. F. Hall
~ over Little 4 Co.'S Drug Store. Regular
meeting Wednesday evening Of each week. Visit
ing brethren cordially invited to attend.
WN. BIRDwELL, X. 3. q. U. PICARD, n. u.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26

''My dcar," said Concord lady
to her husband, "if you do not
make haste we shall be late to the
school of philosophy. Aren't you
nearly ready?" 81 will be ready"
replied her husband, who is not
much of philosopher, ',justas soon
as l can find my chestnut bell"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26

A young lady book-keeper who
has Just married says that there
there shall be no side door to her
house. She proposes to keep her
husband on the single entry sys-
TEN.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26

PosT0FFEE.

MAILS ARRIVE from the East daily 1t 4. m.
M AILS ARRIVE from the West daily 1t p. m.
From Rockville. trl- monthly, at p. m; from
Middleton, tri weekly, At 80 p. m. Mail closes
9;I5 d. IN. evsry day. T. W. BOONE, p. NJ.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26
Howard Sebree Co.

Are figures for the coming
the following articles:
CASSADY AND MOLINE SULKY PLOWs OLIvERs PATENT
CHILLED AND MOLINE STEEL WALKING PLOWs RACINE
SPRING AND Balm FARM AND FREIGHT WAGONS; RAN
DALI DESC AND TOOTH HARRows DRILLS ETC. ETC
Do fail o get their prices when about to purchase
Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots and Shoes, etc.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12
A MAYNARD ANGEL.
Written for the Tribune BY 7. Il. TINS.
CHAPTER XII.
HER ADVICE.

The Colonels friends were much sur
a,rised to hear Of his losing his position,
for to but few of them did he confide the
fact of his principals demand for back
sbeesh. Mrs. Owens, however, became SO
nersistart in her inquiry's that he con-
fessed to her the cause OF his removal, ana
She, with comforting assurances OF sympa-
thy. said it was "really too bad" and de-
n~onnced the whole affair as 'shamefully
mean" she agreed with him that his
silence was better than a public denuneia-
tion, but qualified her opinion with a little
adAice in direct contrariety to silence.
$50 to your most influential political
friends, said she, land when they ask
why it was you received your dismissal,
aopear as if unwilling to tell, but don't
fail to tell them, though, before you are
through with them. Let it leak out" ana
then she went on to inform him that she
knew something about politics and poll
sieians. the methods used in the first, and
the duplicity of the latter.
Ed. Benton was considerably surprised
at her penetration, and knew that She hit
nretty close to the mark. In his ad1nlra-
tiou Of her keenness he failed to observe
that she was a scheming woman 4 one
whose deceit rendered her a very danger
ous one. IF a man had advised hin to
practice deceit. Ed. would have been wary
Of that man and distrusted him, but with
Kate Owens it was different. lie was al
ready blind to other faults she had. She
was gaining a strong as%cendency over him
vet he did not dream OF it.
Before a month of idleness had rolled
over his head he received a promise OF an
other place, which III due time was ful-
filed. It was neither as lucrative nor as
responsible a position as his former one,
and vet he was rather inclined to be salts
fed with it. 1t had dawned upon his
mind that he had no stronger warranty tc
public preferment than had many Others
who had never been as successful as I'M
self. and also that tenure of place IN pub
Tic offices was very uncertain. So thank
inc his stars and his astute female adviser
he was content with a good salary, ano
happy in having such a valuable and Jolly
lady friend as Mrs. Kate Owens.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12

able lounge in Capt. Mariners cozy sitting
room after an unsuccessful endeavor to
prevail upon his wife to return to her
country home with him, he could not help
recalling the halcyon DAYS of his court
ship and honeymoon. Along down the
vista of succeeding years his memory wan
dered; and somehow the sweetness ct ear
" courtship and married days wildly and
unpleasantly contrasted themselves with
more recent times. Hates control over
him had been a gradual process, and upon
reelection he found it had been an increas-
ing and sure one. At one time she had
coaxed him into giving her her way. OF
late she had simply said NO" and will
out any exhibition Of tampero on admission
of stubborness had Held her Owl. Was
she tired of him: ! I'd the fact she was a
wife but not a mot a.r caused her love Tor
him to cool? Did the amusement Of a city
life wean her from the duties OF home!
lie could not decide, but he would walt,
watch, perhaps see.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12
All Right, De Soto.

One day last week an old man with a
bald head, and obviously with a drink or
two slowed away in the place where a
drink does an old man the most good,
boarded a Van Buren, street car and look
around for a seat. Of course he found
none, and, on appealing to the conductor,
was told that he would be able to find n
by the time the car reached Western ave-
nue..
"All right, De Solo, replied the aged
passenger.
The conductor finished his fare taking
and resumed his perch on the rear brake,
but the old mans words kept ringing in
his ears. "sAll right, De Soto! All right,
De Soto!' What the thunder did he mean
by that?" the conductor asked himself,
and he finally became so worked up about
it that he went in and asked the ole man
what it was he had been giving him.
"Oh," said the delighted old party, with
a chuekle, an 1858, when the first Allan
tic cable was laid they got a few words
across. YOU remember. One of the mes
sages which came from Valencia, Ireland,
in response to how the wire was working,
was: All right, De Soto.' De Soto was
the operators name, you know, and, by
gosh. that was the last word they did get
through that old cable before she went
back on m completely. For months that
was all you could hear in this country. 1t
was in every mans mouth. Whenever we
wanted to say that a thing was all right,
when in fact it was all wrong, we'd say,
All right, De Sote,' see? That was what
l meant when you told me I'd get a seat
at Western avenue. | know that this car
doesn't run any further, and so do you,
you young scoundrel?'-Chieago Herald.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12
CHATTER XIV.
I'M WRONG.

Ed. Benton's visits to Capt. Mariners
house were notdreqnent, nor did he spend
mony of his evenings at his mothers, stu
Edward Benton and Kate Owens met qulte
often. Their meetings were apparently
accomplished by no ~preconcerted arrange
ment either on their part, nor by the con-
nivance of their mutual acquaintances.
While James Owens was Longing in
the sitting room he heard voices in the
hall. these voices were indistinct. one
sound smote npon his ear-a kiss. Who
was it? And with some restraint upon
himself he lay still. There We're muir
INJURED words, the import of which he
could not distinguish, and soft coolngs
which raised him to a sitting posture. And
then the visitor entered the sitting room
| pushed in by a playful, coaxing hand upon
! the shoulder of him who entered--Ed.
! Benton. AS he sat facing their entrance
with wide eyes viewing them, his hurt
| nature rebelled against the smiling faces
which he viewed. Tapping him again on
the shoulder Mrs. Owens with a significant
tone, not lost on Ed. said: "Clara will be
down in a minute, so don't fret Mr.. Ben
ton"
Her husband eyed her with what he
believed was a penetrating glance and in
tended to discover his his wife's duplicity;
Int if failed in lis object and intention.
Mrs. Owens was equal to the occasion and
her liege lords scrutiny.
"1ou shouldn't quarrel with Clara and
then make it up with a pe%rfunctory kiss"
she said. Owens heart gave a great leap
in his meagre chest, and silently said, I'm
wrong"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12
CHAPTER NVII.
H ENGAGEMENT.

Paul Gerod had a most sacred regard
for Clara Mariner. Ed. Benton shrewdly
suspected this, and as they crossed to the
next street reyolyed in his mind the use
he might make of it.
sGerod," he said, when they we're we'll
away from the scene of disturbance, COW
ems is a little jealous of you, and you had
better keep out Of his way while he's in
town" Gerod gave trembling assent to
Eds assertion.
He's going up to the ranch in a day or
two, and I'll post you when he's gone. Go
to the Captain and explain yourself, take
Clara by the hand, say your little say, and
the old man will give his God bless you
my children."'
Paul Gerod heard, and with hoping ex-
pectancy swallowed the bait offered.
Posted by Ed. according to agreement
he somewhat surprised Capt. Mariner with
a request for Clara's hand two days after
ward, and when brought face to face with
Clara and father, was b~lushingly accepted
by the maiden and received the benedic
! ton of the bluff Captain. Ten minutse
| afterward Mrs. Owens kissed her sister
and heartily wished her joy.
(CoHtSnued.)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12
in his, and Ed. Benton kissed Mrs. Overs
CHAPTER XVI.
THE WAY t OF IT.

Next morning the papers had double
loaded captions of "Gay Lotharios," "In-
iure6 Hnsband,'' "Stolen Kisses" each
headline followed by IN exaggerated ac-
count of an imaginary encounter between
a lover and injured husband No two
accounts agreed nor did any of them get
the names in any proper relation to the
affair" One venturesome scribe had it:
"Owing to a long standing jealousy, Mr..
Benton having met Mr.. Owens in com
pany with his wife, took deliberate aim at
the destroyer of his happiness and fired a
shot which took effect in the vital parts of
the vile Jaeo. The name OF the wounded
gallant will be withheld for a day or two
for reasons best known to IS az, faithful
Journalists
AS it really was. James Owens was
ashamed of his act, and his wife's explana-
ton of his mistaken act, rendered him con
trite to her and willing to go back to his
country residence early next day.
Capt. Mariner was sphinx like in his
silence, and though the reporters thought
they .smelled a mice, never were able
to probe the mystery of that midnight
shot.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12
CHAPTER XIV.
wrong.
THE KISS.

The evening passed pleasantly. Clara
sang: "When you'll remember me- with
a vociferious expression which caused the
s%oulless ewes of Jam Owens to iooh Tor
sympathy in til 0f Ed ;nton, who in
spite of himself returned Il ~reconEeglng
look to him, while under cover OF Clara's
extended skirts he pressed Mrs. Owens
hand. In a vague sort Of a way Clara had
come to understand that Ed. Benton had
no affection for her, and used to the domi-
nancy of her sisters more active mind
had t%actitly, though unwiliingly surren-
dered him to Hates superior management.
Though Clara resigned him and knew
that she never could hold any place in his
love, vet she never dreamed that sister
Kate had one single selfish motive lnvlew.
Therefore she sang on. Murdered ali the
music in her scant repertoire and left to
Kate and Ed the triumph of the evening
their duet of. "That are the wild waves
saying"
Capt. Mariner a%pplauded vigorously,
and with a maledictioa which imperilled
every stick in a ship, declared upon oath
that it was sas good as Biscichanti's opera
troupe could do" James was piacated.
almost lulIed into a dreamey security, n
under the peaceful influence of his belief
asked Mr.. Paul Gerod to sing "kathleen
Mayourneen." After many excuses, hens,
hairs and throat clearings, the adolescent
Paul raised his piping tones in a minor key
and sang the first verse OF the famous
Irish ballad. When the chorus was
reached, Mrs. Owens, in an Enthusiastically
clear and pure soprano, took up the air,
with a baritone which could reach ordi-
nary tenor tones Ed. joined in and they
carried off the tune and honors. As dull
| and as stupid as Mrs. Owens thought Jas.
Owens to be, he detected a peculitr uai-
| son in their voices which put him again
on the alert.
When Capt. Mariners guests departed,
| James Owens aid not leave the parlor nor
| did his fa~ther-in-law. Kate walked out on
| Paul Gerod's arm while Ed and Clara like
newly ~reconciled lovers closed the door
| on the father and son-in-1aw.
How it happened in the dimly lighted
hall no one knew, but there was a change
of partnership, and when Messrs. Gerod
and Benton said-good night, Gered was
lingering on the stoop with Clara's hand
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12
How Great Liars are Made.

Great takers are most apt to become
great liars. This comes from the fact that
the average mar can tell all he knows in
a very short time, and to keep up CONVEX
sation he falls into the habit OF telling
things he does not know or is not certain
about-Neu Orleans Picayune.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12
CHAPTER XIII.
OWENS THINKS.

Mrs. Benton was sorely at a loss to &C
count for Edwards variable fortune, his
Jumping u of n place and soon after
into another. OF political methods and
practices she knew nothing, only she had
a vague and general distrust OF everything
political. BY the advice Of Mrs. Owens,
Ed. had told his mether nothing about the
real causes which had controlled his
movements, but had, with ingenious ana
plausible explanations, kept the truth OF
the matter from her. In this be was con-
siderably aided by " oe tund ally,
who assured Eds mother that women
can't be expected to understand politics,
they're so queer you know"
For a woman whose home, a good COM
Portable home was in the country, James
Owens wife spent a greatdeal OF her time
in the city. Capt. Mariner was always
glad to have not only Clara but Kate also
with him. With a bluffness which was
honest, he told his ~son-in-law, skates all
RIGHT here with me. I'll look after her,
she shan. want for anything a slong as I've
got a dollar; she don't seem to like the
ranch. and | don't blame her much
Though Capt. Mariner had been one of
the fondest Of husbands, had even taken
his wife with him on several long voyages,
he never seemed to think that James
Owens would naturally wish to have his
wife near him, nor that the only proper
place for her was at her husbands side.
Then Kate Owens knew that she could
manage her father, knew how to make
him fall in with her opinions, and side
with her views. Oweas was an easy man,
had not much energy, but little will power
and from the first day of his married life
was governed by his wife. Though he
said little and said it but seldom, he never
theless was not altogether content, nor
could he reconcile himself to these pro-
lonsed absences of her who should have
been the partner of his sorrows and his
ioys. Although of a delicate frame he
had the knack of making money, and
though on several occasions his finances
had run down pretty low he had retrieved
his losses and got on his feet again.
It was true that his father-in-law had
advanced him money to help him through
his his straits more than once, but he had
always paid it back at the time agreed
upon. During several spells of i'll health,
when his life was almost despaired OF, his
wife was at his bedside, and with tender
nursing had vowed him back to GONZALES
cence. They had together bewailed the
fate which decreed them no children, but
of late that subject had not been discussed.
As James Owens r~eclined ON a comfort
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-12
For SAFE.

A stock of stationery, notions, fruit CT
ear and news stand, in Great Falls for sale.
Stock will invoice about $500. Well es-
tablished business and no competition.
Call on or address,
BEAcHLEY Bros, HICKORY,
If. Great Falls, Mont.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-11

y Washington correspondent writes
of the democratic veteran at the head
of the Pension Bureau, as follows:
Commissioner Of Pensions Black is
one of the most gentlemanly partisans
iii this city. Your correspondent had
a glimpse into the character of the
man to-day, which deserves mention.
Having called with a wounded ex-sOl-
der, who is suffering from the effects
of an injury, an audience was request
ed. The commissioners room was
thronged with callers from the senate
and house us well as those having reg
ular business to attend to. The case
was stated and the condition of the
man desiring hearing, and he instant
~ excused himself from his distin-
guiShed guests, and said " Present nv
compliments to my comrade, and say
that he can see me at once. | Will not
keep him waiting" The audience
was had Immediately, and the merits
of the case at once appreciated. An
immediate examination was ordered
by the medical board, and the com
missioner said. This seems like a
good ease. 1t will be fully considered
to-day and Il decision reached. Hon
or To whom honor is due.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-11

President Cleveland has signed the
interstate commerce bill recently pass
ed by congress, and it will actually be-
come u law as soon as Il commission of
five members is formed to execute it's
provisions. That the enactment of
this law marks new era in railroad
legislation in the United States is
plainly to be seen; but what will be the
practical working and ultimate effect
of the new law is more than can be
told by even the wiSeSt of LAWYERS.
In one respect laws in regard to control
of railroads are entirely different from
laws affecting almost any other matter
within the province of legislation: they
are generally altogether new and I'M
tried. While great majority of our
laws are based upon principles of juriS-
prudence evolved in England many
years ago, all laws seeking to regulate
or control railroads have to practically
stand upon their own foundation.
Railroads have sprung into being dur
ing the past fifty years; and the rights
of their owners and the rights of the
people and the rights of the govern
ment in the premises, rs well, have
to be determined from the state of
facts existing at the present time.
No information in regard to railroad
laws can be gained from ancient. or
even what might be called modern
law authorities. Nothing about pool
ing" or the long" and the short
haul is TO be found in either Hume's
History of England. Reeves History
Of English Law, or in BlackStone's OF
kent'S commentaries; and when, in the
year 1918, King John went down into
the hay bottom and signed the Magma
Charta, neither he nor the barons OF
England could ride back to town on
free passes. Governmental control and
regulation of railroads is problem
which the people of the United States
will have to solve by the light of Their
own experience. Certainly public sen.
timent in regard to railroad Legislation
has undergone a great change durin
the past ten or fifteen years. 1t will
be remembered that the bold decision
of Chief Justice Ryan which sustained
the Potter law in Wisconsin created ne
little surprise at the time it was rem
dered. The people viii watch witt
interest the enforcement of the inter
state commerce law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-11

The shipment to this section of vast
quantities Of feed for stock brings our
farmers and stock raisers face to face
with an important question, namely:
whether raising and fattening stock
for market can be much longer profit
ably carried on in southwest Wiscon-
sin. II is true that last season was an
unusual one, and that the long drouth
then experienced renders necessary the
shipment here of hay and grain from
the fields and prairies of the west.
But the fact remains, that year by
year the food supply has been getting
scarcer and scarcer; or rather, the de
mand has increased to such an extent
as to far exceed the home supply; and
in consequence, instead Of raising a
surplus of grain and grasses we have
in a large measure become market
for newer and wider sections Of
country. Instead of selling grain, us
formerly, our farmers are now com
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